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Old 10-29-2008, 05:05 PM
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Default Bad Differencial? Annoying noise near right front wheel.

I get this really annoying noise when driving. I don't really know how to describe it, but it's like rubbing or something. It is really quiet noise and when I slow down the noise slows down with the car at the same speed!!! Really weird. Did someone ever experienced this.

I took it to my shop and they just guessed that it may be related to differencial issue.

PLEASE HELP ME.

Bad Tires Perhaps? The right front wheel has curb damage. Any idea?

I appologize for my non-technical explanation
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Default check cv boots, if theyve been torn for a long time, could be a joint going bad. search the forums

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CV Boots are still fine. Maybe the brake pad is rubbing on the rotor?
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Wheel bearing. But check the diff fluid just in case.
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Shield making contact with the rotor?
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Default I had the diff seal replaced and fluid checked. Wheel Bearings make

this whissling sound. When I get my new tires put on, I will ask another mechanic, general mechanic but very experienced with cars.

It might be the bearing? That's what I was thinking.
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Default Thanks everyone. Few people told me this, so most likely the bearing but...

isn't bad bearing creating a very loud noise?
Not always, hugh...
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Default My bad wheel bearing sounded like very loud tire noise - almost a roar that got louder as speed

increased. They can make different sounds depending on bearing design and exactly how they are failing.
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Default S4 Cinci, mine noise kind of sound like that. Hard to describe, quiet but

existant. If you turn off the radio and drive with windows closed, you can hear it. It is like a tire noise, or kind of like a rubbing noise but it sometimes while driving - goes away. It is really noticible freeway.

Is this really expensive job?


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